Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-15
LOCAL RREYlTEES.

LOCAL BREylTEES.
Frederick Douglass will lecture to-mor-
row night, at Roberts Chapel. taking for his
subject the "Sef-made Man"
Yesterday evening tho body Of an un.
known white man, bind in one eye, about
IS years old, was found in the Potomac riv-
or. off Eighth street wharf. ii. Washington.
From papers found in his clothing it is sup.
posed that the drowned man WAS from
Lyrchbuig, Va.
An election 10 all vacancy in the Common
Council in the Sd wari is being held in That ward
to day. Mr. c. j. w. Summers is the democratic
nominee and Is being opposed by Mr.. Frank Wsd-
dey, who, it is thought will be elected. At 3 30
o'clock this evening 602 votes had been cast 270
of which were colortd.
AS stated in the Geographic columns of The GA
zErTE yesterday, Speaker Card we'll yesterday an
nounced tho standing committees of tho House Of
Delegates The delegate from this city is on three
unimportaut committees, viz: Propositions and
Grievances, Militia and Police, and Executive Ex-
pendtures.
Hon. Arthur O'Connor and Sir Thos Esmondc,
the Irish representatives in the British Parla-
mont, addressed large audience at the Masonic
Hall in Washington last night on Irish questions.
number Of other distinguished speakers also ed
dressed tho meeting. A number of gentlemen
from this city were ia attendance.
A well dressed colo -od woman clllc1 at The sta
ton house this morning snd gave notice that a
colored baby had ceased on east Franklin street
last night and that he wanted it carried away
from there"
Rain commenced falling about 3 o'clock this
morning aud continued with but slight intcrni;s-
sons till tho evening, making the day very dis
agreeable one
Inn rT,po 0rnh q
which was we'll presented at the Opera House last
night By the Baldwin Theatre Company. To night
The Danites will be played.
There will be meeting of the managers Of the
confederate bazar at the rooms OF the Y. NJ G. a.
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
The steamer Excelsior has just completed re-
pairs at Baltimore and has returned TO Washing
ton.
Some one stole . COW from MI. A. w. HARRISON
below this city, last night.
The Glamorgan WORKS, of Lynchbu-g, have re-
ccived applications from this city for iron piping.
500 large gilt frame paintings to be sold at
half price Friday and Saturday only at the
Washington Fair, 42S King street.
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CQUARE, oCTAGoN and FLAT CAST STEEL
y will be sold at SO King street. corner OF Roy
al, at greatly reduced price Quality warrant
ed. foct28l 1T. CREIGHTON SON.
NATURAL COLOR LAMBS WOOL SHIRTS
N and DRAWERS, soft as silk and said not to
shrink in washing. Call and see them at
oct7 AMOS. B. SI.AYMAKEk's.
THINNER SETS in French China. Carlsbad,
~ Porcelain, aud Printed English, from SIS 90
up, for 125 pieces. Call and examine them at
noy22 E. J. MILLER, SON & cos.
WE ARE now receiving our TOYS and FANCY
w GOODS, suitable for Christmas presents.
nov25 AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS.
A FIRST RATE STOCKING FOR CHILDREN
n. e to 9h ribbed white feet and all colors. at
10c per pair st
my13 AMOS B. SLAYMAKE R's.
HGG NOODLES,
T. vERMICELLI, LENTILS.
SPLIT PEAS AND BARLEY.
mh5 ESQ McBURNEY & SON.
OIsAL AND JUTE FODDER YARN just re-
y ceived ct 32s King street, for sale wholesale
and retail by
sep15 IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
OHoPPING AXES and AXE HANDLES, ON
" hand and for sale at small advance at 1928
dec dec2 j. 7. CREIGHTON & SON.
MIXED PICKLE and CHOW CHOW for sale
IN by the gallon or pin: By
oct4 &C. MILBURN.
IN CASES HONEY DROP ard ABSCO SUGAR
w CORN just received by
nov3 ]. G. MlLBURN.
NdINoE MEAT, PRESERVES and JELLlEs
WI just received by
oct29 &c. MILBURN
NEW CROP NEW ORLEANS MOLA8SES,
IN extra fine quality, received day by
nov9 JIG. MILBURN.
VXXX CONFECTIONER'S POWDERED sU-
n GAR The best for fine Confections Sold
by [mb11l GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
DHILLIPS'S DIGESTIBLE COCOA, highly re.
L commended for invalids aud children, for sale
bv (iy2el ]. G. MILBURN.
OTRICTLY PURE CIDER VINEGAR, extra
y strength, for picking, for sale by
sep13 J. G. MILBURN.
TlINE GLORIA UMBRELLAS Gold, Silver and
Il Plain Heads at lowest DTic 6 st
dec13 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.